Senior Accountant (Management Accounting)

About us

GoCardless is a global bank payment company. Over 100,000 businesses, from start-ups to household names, use GoCardless to collect, manage and send bank payments through Direct Debit, real-time payments and open banking. With US$130bn+ processed annually across 30+ countries, we handle recurring and one-off payments without the chasing, stress, or expensive fees. Our end-to-end payment platform also features AI-powered solutions to improve payment success and reduce fraud, alongside connections to over 350 platforms businesses use everyday.

We are headquartered in the UK, with teams and operations spanning North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

The role

This role sits within the Financial Control team, who are responsible for the month-end close, preparation of financial accounts (to GL level,) and play a key role in the delivery of audits. Reporting into the Finance manager, you will be a newly / nearly qualified accountant with experience in delivering month-end activities such as accruals, prepayments, payroll and performing balance sheet reconciliations.

What excites you

Preparing monthly journals such as accruals, prepayments, leases and payroll across all entities. Collaborating with other teams, including AP, tax, payroll and management reporting, ensuring smooth end-to-end financial processes.

Ownership of key balance sheet accounts, ensuring reconciliations are completed monthly and any variances are resolved on a timely basis

Provide P&L variance analysis and commentary for key cost areas

Assist with the annual audits in preparation and provide the requested documents

Preparing VAT returns

Supporting the Finance Manager / Group Financial Controller as required

What excites us

ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualified or nearly qualified with several years of industry experience

Proven experience in a management accountant role

Intermediate Excel / Google Sheet skills

Detail-oriented with strong analytical, problem-solving solving and communicati